I'd be more than happy with between 6 and 7 with the potential to build on once he gets settled in, could be a solid heat leader for us next season. Nice to have someone at the top end of the team who is a berwick asset.
absolutely incredible, the club sign a potentially very good replacement and all that can be commented is a typing error, shouldn't really be surprised though
Ben & Claus are difficult to replace anyway on their averages so making the top 6 is now harder than ever, Watching Garcia and a new 7.00 (or 2 depending how long claus is out) for the rest of the season will add much more interest than watching guests. I agree that we could be weaker but would rather have 7 bandits than guests every week.
Given the lack of available proven 7-8 point riders out there would now be the time to take a chance on a new 7.00? would probably weaken us slightly but a chance of a new asset and someone a bit different to watch every week.
Happy with this signing, good to see a new face in the team and not knowing what to expect. Will be a learning curve to begin with but if he is capable of beating jamrog & covatti then he looks a talent at 20 years old.
could do alot worse as a permanent signing, would mean either Alex or Richard at number 2 with Ashley at reserve leaving plenty points to replace Claus. Although finding an 8-9 point man is nigh on impossible as other clubs are finding.
They were indeed, as was Thierry Hillaire albeit for different reasons. Mark Courtney in his first season was also as good as anyone at that time and arguably as good as anyone since then too
Good result and performance from the whole team, Some people saying that Newcastle are not that strong and not to read too much into last night, not so for me, you can only beat whats put in front of you and their poor team management / building should not take away from the decisive action that Berwick have now taken to put together a solid 1-7. A lot of teams would have benifitted from Richard Hall at number 7, thankfully we got in first.
Optimistic for the rest of the season and it will take a good team to beat us at home now.
Good signing in Richard Hall, Should score about 7-8 points most weeks at home from the number 7 spot. Very similar to when we brought back scud smith a few seasons ago and the season turned round, heres hoping...
The new averages for May are out today on the BSPA site
Ben 8.04, Hynek 4.56, Claus 7.24, Thomas 7.35, Kevin 6.89, Alex 3.96, Luke 3.00
Team total 41.04 which is 1.46 under the limit. Room for manouvere should the right man come along in May.
Is Richard Hall fit/riding this year? could be handy on 4.28
not at all, just saying he is available. I hope it is a new 5.00
Bunyan is probaly worth a gamble for a club which suits his style, and yes Berwick probably is one of those tracks, but with 5.66 available Compton is no worse a signing than Bunyan, they would both proably average about 5 riding at number 2 for Berwick. I just hope we get someone new on a 5 who is starting out their career rather than someone near the end of their career.
Any thoughts on the last rider, 5.66 available, possible options
Tero 5.54
Andre Compton 5.59
new 5.00
and er, Jason Bunyan
Shame Anders thompson is 5.68 and Pepe 5.67 or they would have done a good job.